News, Lost and Found and Blog Posts

In late October, I pulled my boat out of the water at Peck's Landing. Given that some gentle, but entirely ignorant soul had parked their pontoon boat right where I believe 90% of us who remove and launch boats want to work, I was obliged to use the 'other' (easternmost) side, which you should know is not as well sloped for trailering boats in and out. Whatever. It is possible that when I put my trailer in, or took it, out of the water, I may have brushed my license plate and its mount against some unknown and unseen hazard. The long and the short of it is that my trailer license plate K5757Z has gone AWOL between Peck's Landing and 1232 Woodland Drive.

If anyone has seen it, I'd very much appreciate its return.

Regarding mooring at Peck's Landing. I'll go over whatever rules MLCA has regarding mooring boats at the launch ramp, but for years and years, it seemed the general understanding was that one never moored at the launch 'ramp' such as it is.

It seems that with the general increase in the number of large party barges, without a commensurate increase in boating skills or courtesy, that understanding has gone by the wayside.

As you may be aware, the development of the Town’s “Community-Based Strategic Plan” is coming to a conclusion, and we expect a final document to be considered by Council in December of this year. With the incredible degree of community input into that document, and with an eye to ensuring cohesion amongst our various plans/strategies, we believe we are now in an excellent position to move forward with the Official Plan Review. While this Review is a result of a statutory requirement to do so (every 5 years), it does offer an opportunity to ensure that the economic, environmental, social and community design elements referenced in the Strategic Plan, are reflected on the Official Plan.

As we continue to receive feedback on what’s working in the Official Plan, and what’s not through individual meetings, the online survey (http://www.gravenhurst.ca/en/Official-Plan-Review.asp) and community workshops (held in September), we wanted to provide an update on upcoming timelines as it relates to the Official Plan Review:

· Following up on many of the issues identified to date, Policy Options Papers are currently being drafted by Planscape, and are to be completed in early December;

· The Official Plan Review Advisory Committee will review those Papers, which will then be made available for public review prior to December 23rd;

· Community engagement on policy options will begin in late January, 2016 (inclusive of public meetings/workshops, more detailed online survey, etc.). More formal and precise notice will follow shortly.

We would like to remind you that the online survey is a great way to provide your feedback. We would further note that staff is more than happy to speak/meet with individuals or groups along the way as well.

Age 96, died peacefullysurrounded by family on August10, 2015 at Kensington Gardens,Toronto. A graduate of VictoriaCollege and the U of T School ofNursing, Jane taught andpracticed nursing and was asupervising public health nursewhen she retired. In 1948, shemarried Dr. Charles Armstrong(d. 1958). She is survived by hersister, Anne Litherland; her threechildren: Anne Armstrong (RegGood), Joan Bale (Stephen Bale)and James Armstrong; and her 4grandchildren: Matthew McMillan(Miriam McCrea), MelissaArmstrong (Carlos Borja), SarahBale (Dan Hughes) and CharlesBale. Jane was a devotedmother, a loving grandmother, aloyal friend and a passionateMuldrew Lake cottager. Amemorial service will be held atMetropolitan United Church onSaturday, September 5th at 2:30p.m. She gave generously to awide range of charities andcauses. You may give to one ofyour own in memory of her.